Philanthropy jobs

This Charity is an astounding group of professionals who believe that people's sight matters. They have ambitious growth plans to increase the investment they are able to make in life changing eye health by supporting the work of Moorfields Eye Hospital and its academic partner UCL and funding innovative research, equipment, patient care and training through the delivery of innovative programmes of fundraising work. The team will appoint a Head of Philanthropy and Prospectus is leading the search.

Head of Philanthropy

Permanent

Hybrid

£ 74,863-£87,341

The Head of Philanthropy will lead the philanthropy team to maximise philanthropic support for the charity with a focus on research, education and innovation and driving long-term growth from key income streams. You will develop the charity's overarching major gifts and legacy strategies, setting annual budgets and programmes of activity. You will contribute fully as a senior member of the charity's fundraising team, leading and motivating the philanthropy team of 11.  You will also contribute fully as a member of the charity's management group.

The selected candidate will have proven successful major gifts fundraising with a track record in initiating new relationships, securing gifts at the six and seven figure level. You will have experience working in organisations with multiple stakeholders and will have demonstrable experience of preparing and managing annual plans, budgets, and targets. To be successful, you will be a strong leader and someone who is confident motivating a strong fundraising team.

At Prospectus we invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you with your application. We welcome all candidates to apply, regardless of age, sex/gender, disability, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status or pregnancy/maternity. If you have any disability and require reasonable adjustment/s to any part of the process then please contact Femke Vorstman at [email protected].

If you feel you meet some of the criteria but not all, we really hope you'll enquire and learn more. Prospectus can advise and support on each part of the role and hopefully your application, so we look forward to hearing from you.     

In order to apply please submit your CV in the first instance. Should your experience be suitable, we will arrange for a meeting to brief you on the role. You'll then have all the information you need to formally apply. We are looking forward to connecting with you soon.  

The Bread and Butter Thing – Philanthropy Lead

Salary: £60-£70k per annum.

Contract: Permanent, flexible working considered.

Location: Office-based in Greater Manchester, with flexibility on how and when you work.

The Bread and Butter Thing (TBBT) - whose mobile food clubs give access to low cost weekly shops and affordable food to communities starved of money, food and resources - is seeking a passionate, strategic and proactive fundraising leader to join their dynamic team at a pivotal time in the charity’s growth.

The charity’s vision is to make life more affordable, to build strong communities and to reduce food waste. Since launching in 2016, The Bread and Butter Thing has grown rapidly – now reaching over 100,000 people through more than 140 community hubs across the North of England, with an annual income of circa £6 million. As well as tackling food poverty, the charity creates spaces that foster community connection, reduce social isolation, and improve general wellbeing.

This role will take a lead on growing and diversifying income from trusts, foundations, corporates, major donors and public sector sources, and will be responsible for championing a culture of partnership, building meaningful relationships and helping to amplify the organisation’s impact and story.

The Philanthropy Lead is central to TBBT’s ambitions to grow their geographical reach and raise their national profile to reach more communities, working to shape and deliver a high-value fundraising strategy, lead multi-sector funding bids, and work hand in hand with delivery teams, partners, and stakeholders. As the subject expert in fundraising, the post-holder will be hands-on in developing proposals and cases for support, managing key accounts, and working as an active member of the Senior Leadership Team to identify and progress opportunities.

The ideal candidate will have a proven record of building relationships and securing income from high-value sources, including trusts and foundations, corporates, major donors and public bodies. You will have experience of developing and implementing successful fundraising strategies with measurable outcomes. A strong understanding of the funding landscape for community development, poverty reduction, and/or food justice would be an advantage.

As well as having excellent communication skills you will be an outstanding relationship-builder, able to connect with funders, partners, communities, and colleagues. You will be a strategic thinker, comfortable working in a dynamic, fast-paced environment. Final you will be collaborative, proactive and passionate about tackling poverty, food insecurity, and inequality.

Joining an agile and fast-growing organisation with big ambitions and which is unafraid to do things differently, this is a fantastic opportunity to take ownership and directly shape the next phase of the charity’s development.

Please download our Candidate Pack for further information [PDF], which includes details on how to apply.

Closing date: Tuesday 6th May, 9.00am.

We’re Anthony Nolan. We’re here to uncover the answers inside us. Answers for people with blood cancer and blood disorders. Answers that will not only improve lives today but save them tomorrow.

By uniting people and science, we’re growing our world-leading stem cell register, so everyone who needs a transplant, can find their lifesaving match. We’re currently giving four people a day another chance to live.

Driven by patients, backed by stem cell donors, and powered by science, we won’t stop until we’ve unlocked the cures, treatments and transplants that will transform the future for more patients. And together, we can reach the remarkable day where every patient who needs us can not only survive, but thrive.

If you're inspired by this vision, and feel you have the skills and experience we need to help achieve it, we'd love you to join our lifesaving team.

We are looking for a Senior Philanthropy Manager to join our Fundraising team.

Title: Senior Philanthropy Manager

Salary: £48,000 per annum

Contract: Permanent

Hours: 35 per week (standard Anthony Nolan working hours)

Location: Hybrid, with head office in Hampstead, London

Job Summary

The Senior Philanthropy Manager will play a key role in advancing Anthony Nolan’s mission by managing major gift fundraising efforts. This role is responsible for cultivating and stewarding relationships with HNWIs, and key stakeholders. The Senior Philanthropy Manager will develop and implement tailored fundraising strategies, collaborate with senior leadership to identify opportunities. The successful candidate will have exceptional strategic thinking and relationship building skills to maximise philanthropic support and drive long-term impact.
 

What’s in it for you?

• A competitive salary
• 27 days annual leave, pension scheme, childcare vouchers, access to counselling via a 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme
• A stimulating work environment full of opportunities to learn and develop
• Life Assurance of four times annual salary
• Travel season ticket loan, Cycle to work Scheme
• And more! (further details on our Life at Anthony Nolan page)

Please check out the full job description attached to this advert or hyperlinked at the bottom of the advert on our website. You can read more about what to expect on the Our recruitment process page.

Release your remarkable, join our team and give someone another chance to live.

Anthony Nolan is a Disability Confident Committed and Living Wage accredited employer. 

All applicants must be able to demonstrate the right to work in the UK.

About Ataxia UK

Ataxia is the umbrella term for a group of neurological conditions and Ataxia UK is the UK’s leading ataxia support and research charity. Ataxia UK collaborates with the global ataxia community through our Research team, and we are on the board of the international non-profit association, Euro-ataxia. Our Services team focuses on helping everyone affected by ataxia in the UK to live their best life. We have a Helpline and Advocacy service providing information, advice, and 1-2-1 support to help people access their rights; whilst the InControl Community Engagement service provides activities, engagement and volunteering opportunities to bring the ataxia community together and reduce feelings of isolation. 

About the Role  

You will be joining at an exciting time for Ataxia UK as we celebrate our 60th anniversary year.

This brand-new role is an important part of our new strategy to sustainably grow our unrestricted income. Working closely with the Director of Fundraising & Communications and the wider team, the Senior Philanthropy Manager will lead the work to build a pipeline of major donors and family trusts and foundations.

You will be responsible for developing an excellent stewardship programme which nurtures income-generating relationships with Ataxia UK’s major donors. You will initially work with a fixed-term Philanthropy Consultant to lead the development of a researched and actionable pipeline of prospective new donors, and you will then work to successfully engage this pipeline. This is a fantastic opportunity to lead a brand-new function as a senior member of an experienced team of fundraisers.

Ataxia UK operates a hybrid- working policy, with part time staff working 3 or 4 days a week expected to work from our offices in Highgate a minimum of 1 day a week. The role will require some occasional travel within the UK and, more rarely, internationally.

About you

The right candidate will be a natural relationship builder with a proven track record of securing high value, long term partnerships with major donors; personally securing 5 and 6-figure gifts.

You will use excellent communication skills to write compelling and tailored cases for support. As a key member of the Fundraising & Communications department, you will bring creativity, insight and experience to the team, and you will be a confident ambassador and representative internally and externally.

As an experienced major donor fundraiser, you will be comfortable and confident engaging with High-Net-Worth Individuals and their offices, celebrities, politicians and c-suite professionals. You will have the flexibility to join events and or meet donors and prospective donors at locations around the UK. As an ambassador of our brand, you will have the skills and experience to ensure you positively represent the interests of the ataxia community, and you will be someone who shares our commitment to supporting those affected by ataxia.

Benefits of working for us.

• 25 days annual leave pro rata (rising to 30 with a length of service)
• Access to a free Employee Assistance Programme & Employee Hotline
• Flexible hybrid working
• Pension scheme
• Enhanced maternity and co-parental leave
• Cycle to work scheme
• Training and development opportunities
• Accredited Living Wage Employer

Please see full Job Description for further details including Person Specifications

Prospectus is excited to be working with a human rights focused organisation to support the growth of their fundraising team. The new Philanthropy Manager will join the small team to build a new mid-value philanthropic income stream. 

This organisation works to defend fundamental rights and hold power to account. Their legal challenges have played a pivotal role in successful cases including in just the last year:

• The fight against the Rwanda deportation policy  

• The Government's attempts to renege on Windrush commitments

• Attempts to radically cut disability benefits to 100,000 people without lawful consultation   

• Preventing the implementation of draconian and unconstitutional anti protest laws.   

This Philanthropy Manager post is a hybrid position, with an office base in London (EC1V) . The salary is £45,885 FTE and the working week can be full time or part time with a minimum of 28 hours per week. Please get in touch to discuss further. 

As Philanthropy Manager you will design, implement and manage a compelling, mid-value fundraising programme, including new donor acquisition strategies, stewardship marketing products, and supporter journeys, aligned with clearly defined KPIs. With a fantastic Events team and programme and strong networks, there is huge potential to increase engagement and income with this role. In addition, you will work closely with senior colleagues to select and manage implementation of a new CRM system to capture fundraising relationships and activity.  

To be successful, you will have experience in mid (c.£500 - £5000 asks) -value fundraising from individual donors and will bring knowledge of membership fundraising schemes and/or donor development, including design and implementation of fundraising strategies and processes.  

If you are interested in working for an organisation that represents and supports people marginalised through poverty, discrimination or disadvantage when they have been affected by unlawful state decision-making, the do get in touch to find out more. 

How to Apply 

Prospectus encourage applications from all individuals, regardless of age, gender, disability, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status, or pregnancy/maternity status. If you meet some of the criteria but not all, you are still encouraged to inquire and learn more, as Prospectus can guide you through each aspect of the role and support your application. 

Prospectus is dedicated to supporting candidates throughout the application process. To apply, please submit your CV initially. If your experience is suitable, you will receive the full job description, and a call or meeting will be arranged to brief you on the role, ensuring you have all the information needed to formally apply (Application Form available via Prospectus). We look forward to connecting with you soon. 

Corporate Partnerships and Philanthropy Lead

Do you want to be part of a passionate team and help support a lifesaving cause? If so then read on for more details as to how you can work for our Charity!

The Corporate Partnerships and Philanthropy Lead is responsible for overseeing income generation from corporate partners and growing high-value support from major donors to fund the vital work of Midlands Air Ambulance Charity.

This newly created role will develop and implement strategies and plans across two areas:

• Oversee a team focused on building and maintaining corporate partnerships with businesses across our six-county operating region, covering Gloucestershire, Herefordshire, Shropshire, Staffordshire, West Midlands, and Worcestershire.
• Engage major donors and secure transformative gifts both on an individual basis as well as part of a bespoke programme.  

The Corporate Partnerships and Philanthropy Lead will be responsible for ensuring effective prospecting and exceptional supporter stewardship, maximising income generation in the short, medium and long term.

The role presents an exciting opportunity for an experienced high-value fundraiser to work in close collaboration with our CEO and senior leadership team, and Chair and wider board of Trustees, to develop these two key income streams.

The post holder will be creative, an outstanding communicator, and a natural networker, skilled in unlocking new opportunities and securing transformational five and six-figure gifts.

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Are you looking for your next Philanthropy Manager role, this is a great opportunity to shape and lead a mid-value fundraising programme, securing donations between £500-£5000 per yea

Hybrid role with two days in London. Full or part time will be considered

The Charity
A well respected organisation that is tackling the most pressing legal injustices of our time and inspiring people to engage and support in their mission to defend fundamental rights and hold power to account.

You would be joining a passionate team, as well as having access to some fantastic benefits including 25 annual leave days in addition to bank holidays, a 10% pension contribution scheme after a year in the role and flexible working to accommodate the post-holder.

The Role
Design, implement, and manage a compelling mid-value fundraising programme, including donor acquisition strategies, stewardship marketing products, and supporter journeys.

Lead the delivery of the programme in its entirety, with responsibility for budgets, stakeholder engagement, creative development, delivery, and evaluation.

Cultivate one-to-some and one-to-one relations with mid-value and, in time, major donors with a view to establishing long term relationships

The Candidate
Detailed knowledge of successful membership fundraising schemes and/or donor development.

An ability to identify, research and qualify potential donors.

An ability to build, cultivate and steward long-term donor relationships.

IMPORTANT NOTE

Our aim is to respond to all successful applications within 5 days. If you havent been contacted within 5 days your application has been unsuccessful, but we positively encourage you to apply for any other positions that you may see in the future.

We apologise that we cannot contact everybody in person but thank you in advance for your interest.

Third Solutions encourages applications from individuals of all ages & backgrounds. Appointment will be made on merit alone but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Third Solutions acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment & an employment business for temporary recruitment as defined by the Conduct of Employment Agencies & Employment Business Regulations 2003.

ABOUT ULI EUROPE

ULI, the Urban Land Institute, is a non-profit research and education organisation focused on the real estate sector with a strong mission, to shape the future of the built environment for transformative impact in communities worldwide. To advance the mission, the members have identified three mission priorities, which are decarbonisation, affordable and adequate housing and educating the next generation of real estate leaders.

Founded in 1936, we now have over 48,000 members worldwide, representing the entire spectrum of land use and real estate development disciplines working in private and public sectors.

In Europe we have c. 5,500 members. We have a particularly strong presence in the major European real estate markets with National Councils in 15 countries across Europe, including e.g., France, Germany, Spain, and United Kingdom.  ULI’s main revenue sources come from individual and corporate membership, in addition to corporate sponsorship for a wide range of activities ULI delivers, including events, research and mission driven programmes such as C Change or UrbanPlan.  To advance its mission priorities, ULI is aiming to diversify and grow its funding sources and especially focus on philanthropic donations from individuals, corporates and foundations, in addition to grants from other local and European institutions. 

ULI Europe requires an experienced, highly-organised individual to work closely with the CEO of ULI Europe, Chair of the ULI Charitable Trust, Chief (Philanthropic) Fundraising Officer and VP of Business Development and Membership to administer and support the growth of ULI’s philanthropic fundraising work in Europe.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Senior Manager of Philanthropic Fundraising will serve as the cornerstone of administrative support for ULI’s philanthropic fundraising initiatives in Europe.

 The role will report to the Vice President, Business Development & Membership on a day-to-day basis and work closely with the Chair of the ULI Charitable Trust and CEO ULI Europe. The role will have a functional reporting line to the Chief (Philanthropic) Fundraising Officer.

This position requires excellent organisational, administrative, and stakeholder management skills, particularly within the charity or philanthropic sector.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide administrative and management support to the philanthropic fundraising initiatives of the ULI Charitable Trust (and the CT Board of Trustees / ULIF Europe Committee) and ULI Europe, including fundraising campaigns, donation tracking, gift processing, and donor stewardship in cooperation with the ULI Finance team in the US. 
• Oversee and coordinate design and development of marketing collateral, presentations supporting fundraising campaigns, in collaboration with the ULI Europe Marketing and Communications team.
• Collaborate closely with the ULI Europe Business Development and Membership team, ULI’s country directors, and the governance director to support the planning and implementation of the European philanthropic fundraising strategy set by the CT Board of Trustees / ULIF Europe Committee.
• Coordinate and maintain relationships with individual and institutional donors,, in close collaboration with the corporate accounts team, CEO, ULI Europe and the Chair of the Charitable Trust / Chair of the ULIF Europe Committee;
• Work in close collaboration with Research & Advisory Services and ESG Programmes colleagues, to identify and research (third party) philanthropic funding and grant opportunities and assist in the preparation of applications for philanthropic funding from (third party) foundations and government agencies;
• Coordination of proposal writing for potential foundation funding, in close collaboration with the research, marketing communications and legal and compliance teams.
• Develop and manage internal processes for grant compliance, application tracking, reporting, and gift acknowledgement for ULI Europe.

EXPERIENCE & SKILLS

• Experience working in an operations, administration, or governance role within a UK or European charity, charitable trust, or foundation.
• Experience working in an international business environment.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills. 
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and coordination skills.
• A track record of managing transactions or projects that required multi-tasking and meeting deadlines
• A quick learner who is able to adapt easily

Desirable: 

• Familiarity with UK or EU charitable compliance and reporting standards.
• Experience coordinating funding proposals or donor-facing reports.
• Proficiency in one other European language preferred.
• Real estate background desired, but not essential.
• Occasional international travel required.

EDUCATION

• Bachelor or Master’s degree in a relevant field or similar experience.

Join Our Team!

Crohn’s and Colitis UK has an exciting opportunity for a Trusts & Philanthropy Officer to join our team. In this role you’ll play a key part in growing our income from charitable trusts and foundations,  whilst also cultivating relationships with our major donors to inspire long-term support and generate sustainable funding.  If this sounds like a good fit for your skills and experience, then we’d love to hear from you!  

About Us

We're the UK's leading charity for Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis.

A diagnosis of Crohn’s or Colitis is life-changing. Over 500,000 people in the UK are living with a lifelong disease many people have never heard of, and for which there is no known cure.

Crohn’s & Colitis UK funds research, provides award winning information and support and raises vital awareness by increasing the public’s understanding of the conditions, and what it means to live with debilitating symptoms. But we need to do more. We need to be a louder voice in the marketplace. Our ambitious plans for 2025 and beyond, will help to make a real difference to every supporter’s journey with us. If this excites you - join us!

Role Overview

Around 75% of your time will be devoted to securing funding from trusts and foundations. This includes researching, identifying new opportunities and crafting compelling, tailored funding applications. The remaining time will be dedicated to building and nurturing relationships with new, lapsed and existing major donors and developing creative and engaging stewardship plans to inspire and secure high value gifts.

About you

This is a great role for someone with previous experience of both Trust Fundraising and Major Donor Fundraising. You’ll have excellent communication skills to enable you to quickly build solid, strong relationships both face to face and over the telephone. Excellent writing skills are essential as well as good organisational skills and CRM experience. In these challenging times you’ll need to channel your creative skills to develop exciting stewardship plans.

In this role you will need:

• Previous evidenced experience of securing donations from Trusts and Foundations, and Major Giving Fundraising experience
• Experience of producing outstanding, high quality, imaginative and compelling applications and reports
• Experience in prospecting for new business opportunities via multiple research channels

Please see our Recruitment Pack for details of our full Job Description and Person Specification.

Our Location

We are based in Hatfield, Hertfordshire, so we are easily accessible by road and rail. In this role, there is plenty of scope for working from home,  although there will be occasions when you will need to attend face-to-face meetings with, donors, your team, our partner agencies, or several team away-days each year. In addition, the charity meets four times annually at its office in Hatfield (or a location in London) for its ‘All Staff Together’ days, at which attendance is mandatory.

Benefits

• 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing one day per year up to 30 days
• Pension scheme
• Flexible working options
• Enhanced maternity, adoption and paternity pay
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
• Wellbeing programme
• Interest free loan for season tickets
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free parking and secure bike locks
• Training and development financial support and/or study leave
• Performance review and development scheme

Harris Hill is delighted to be partnering with Tusk in the search for an experienced and inspiring Head of Philanthropy to lead its fundraising efforts and secure vital funding for African-driven conservation. This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious individual with a proven track record in major gift fundraising and strong connections with high-net-worth individuals (HNWI).

For over 30 years, Tusk has worked to accelerate the impact of African-led conservation. The charity supports innovative projects across Africa that protect endangered species, promote sustainable community development, and combat the illegal wildlife trade. By forging powerful partnerships and securing vital funding, Tusk plays a crucial role in safeguarding wildlife and empowering local communities to thrive alongside nature.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement a high-impact philanthropy strategy, securing significant donations (5 and 6-figure gifts).
• Cultivate and manage relationships with HNWIs, Family Offices, and key donors.
• Lead the stewardship of Tusk’s Patron’s Circle and donor programmes.
• Organise high-profile fundraising events and donor cultivation activities.
• Oversee grant applications to charitable trusts and foundations.
• Support Tusk’s fundraising efforts in the USA.

The Ideal Candidate Will Have:

• Extensive fundraising experience in the charity sector.
• A strong network of philanthropic contacts.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• A passion for conservation and a solid understanding of African wildlife issues.

This full-time role is currently based at Tusk’s office in Gillingham, Dorset, but will shortly relocate to Tisbury, a village between Gillingham and Salisbury on the mainline from London Waterloo. Candidates based elsewhere, particularly along the corridor between Salisbury, Andover, Basingstoke, Winchester, Woking, Guildford, and Greater London, are strongly encouraged to apply. Regular attendance at the Tisbury office (ideally once or twice per week) will be expected. Some UK travel, including to London, as well as occasional evening and weekend events, will be required.

Tusk offers a salary of circa £55,000 per annum (negotiable), along with 25 days holiday, private medical healthcare, a stakeholder pension scheme, and death in service cover.

Application Process:

• Deadline: 9am, Monday 19th May – CV and supporting statement required
• Interviews: Week commencing 19th May; second interviews may be held by other senior team members if necessary.

For a full job description and details on how to apply, please contact Hannah at Harris Hill via the apply button.

Please note, due to the high volume of applications we receive, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you do not hear from us, please assume your application has not been successful on this occasion

Harris Hill is a certified B Corp™ and a leading charity recruitment agency, committed to equitable and inclusive recruitment practices. Applications from all sections of the community are actively welcomed, regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality, or other protected characteristics.

Amnesty International UK (AIUK) has a simple aim: an end to human rights abuses. Independent, international and influential, we campaign for justice, fairness, freedom and truth wherever they are denied. If you want to use your skills, knowledge, and experience to help fight for human rights, you could be our new Head of Philanthropy & Entrepreneurial Partnerships Job

About the role

This role sits within our The Major Fundraising Partnerships Directorate. The team in this directorate are part of our income generation enabler focused purely on ensuring we achieve the goal of doubling our organisation fundraising income by 2030 The Head of Philanthropy & Entrepreneurial Partnerships Job will provide leadership and strategic direction to the Philanthropy, Corporate and Entrepreneurial Income generation teams, as well as part own and drive the delivery of our exciting and vibrant new Income Generation Fundraising Strategy. The role will help us deliver on a significant and sustainable growth through creative and innovative fundraising methods to ensure that AIUK can deliver its overall strategy and achieve maximum impact over the next 5 - 10 years.

The day to day involves:

• Innovation - Innovating and ideating and delivering on new ways to generate and grow our income

• Strategy, Stakeholder Management and Stewardship - Managing complex fundraising partnership and complex stakeholder relationships at a leadership level and working directly with, cultivating and stewarding a select group of the most influential donors/companies or executives whose value or financial influence is at, or has the potential to be at 7&8 figure sums.

• Resource & People Management - Ensuring appropriate staff resourcing for the department at all times. So that the optimum number of staff are in place achieve our per head return on investment, and leading the teams within in the department, by setting high standards, clear expectations for a culture that supports dynamic income & engagement growth plans.

• Budgets and Policy - Overseeing and taking responsibility for the development of departmental budgets and long-term projections

More details can be found by downloading the job description from our career's portal.

The role may be for you if:

• If you are a dynamic and creative fundraising leader with skills knowledge and expertise that can take compelling

Salary: £45,000-£56,000
Contract: Permanent, full-time
Location: London/Hybrid
Closing date: 22nd April
Benefits: Excellent pension schemes, Flexible working arrangements, Employee Assistance Wellbeing Programme

We have an excellent opportunity for a Philanthropy Lead working for a leading disability charity, reporting in to the Head of High Value Relationships. As part of this role, you will manage a portfolio of high-value relationships comprising major donors, trusts and foundations, as well as the charity’s President, Ambassadors, Trustees and other influential stakeholders, with the aim of increasing the network of funders giving 6-7 figure gifts.

Excitingly, this will offer you the opportunity to forge relationships across the charity, ensuring you have the personal agency to overcome challenges and champion the needs of the philanthropy team. You will also deliver strong pipeline growth through creative approaches to identifying and engaging new supporters via new and existing routes.
To be successful as the Philanthropy Lead, you will need:

• Significant experience of managing donor relationships of significant value (6-7 figure gifts) and meeting/exceeding personal income and activity targets.
• Proven experience of creating complex internal and external relationships with prospects, donors, colleagues, senior staff and senior volunteers.
• Significant experience of developing complex propositions and high-quality proposals likely to engage prospects and donors.

Ashby Jenkins Recruitment are a specialist charity recruitment agency, we use our extensive sector knowledge and experience to match candidates to the most suitable roles. We take a relationship-led approach to recruitment, working ethically, supporting people to find their perfect role within the not-for-profit sector. 

We are passionate about improving equality across the sector, you can read more about our commitment to diversity on our website.

If enough applications are received the charity reserve the right to end the application period sooner. 

Philanthropy Key Relationships Manager

We are looking for a Philanthropy Key Relationships Manager to lead on building and strengthening relationships with major and mid-level donors, helping them achieve their philanthropic goals while raising vital income for the charity.

Position: Key Relationships Manager

Location: Home based (with quarterly in person All Staff days, travel to donors and some Fundraising team days in Swindon). To facilitate travel to donors, candidate will need to be based in the South of England, or near London. 

Hours: Full-time

Salary: £37,000 to £41,000 per annum

Contract: Permanent

Closing Date: 11 May 2025

The Role

With a strong focus on stewardship, you’ll manage a portfolio of supporters, create tailored engagement opportunities, and deliver compelling cases for support that inspire long-term giving. You’ll work closely with colleagues across the organisation to ensure a joined-up, strategic approach to relationship fundraising. Your ability to communicate with clarity and warmth, alongside a deep understanding of what motivates Christian supporters, will be key to growing support and maximising impact.

About You

You will have proven experience of developing high-value relationships with donors (individuals) and a track record of success in soliciting major gifts in excess of £5k or transferable skills gained in a similar role with equally demanding relationship-based targets.

With knowledge of the principles of relationships fundraising to include identification, research, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship of major and mid-level donors, you will have experience of working autonomously and effectively with people at senior or Board level.

You will have:

• Evidence of strong influencing and negotiating skills

• Excellent written and oral communication skills, with the ability to make a cogent and compelling supporting case for each project

• The ability to develop excellent working relationships with staff, Trustees and volunteers; you will be diplomatic, persuasive and credible at a senior level

• The ability to manage multiple tasks while maintaining focus and standards, and balancing time scales

• The ability to confidently present to and communicate with a wide range of stakeholders

• An understanding of what drives and motivates potential and existing Christian supporters

If you are passionate about research and eager to contribute to meaningful public debates, we encourage you to apply. Please provide your CV and a 250-word statement that sets out your interest and suitability for this position.

In Return…

Commitment - As a Christian organisation, the charity believe you have gifts and abilities that are all your own. So they’re willing to explore how what you have might fit what’s needed. 

The checklist – There’s no such thing as the perfect candidate. You don't have to tick every box on the job description before you apply! 

It's personal - You have a life outside work, and the organisation want you to be able to live it well. So are happy to talk to you about flexible working hours and working from home. 

Learn and grow - When you're trained in a new skill, or learn a different perspective, it benefits everyone. The organisation is committed to making it possible for everyone to flourish, with a huge variety of learning resources available. 

Together and apart - The charity believe in home working where it’s appropriate, and during lockdown they made that work really well. But know how important it is to meet face to face, too and are committed to making the office an enriching environment, where people are glad to be.

Celebrating difference - Universal acceptance for everyone, everywhere is at the heart of the organisation and it promotes diversity of thought, culture and background. Diversity is valued and this is reflected in the workforce. 

Level ground - We want you to bring your best to the application and selection process. If you need any adjustments to be made for that to happen, let us know and we'll be glad to help. 

Benefits include: Flexible Working, Pension, Employee Assistance Programme, Family Time benefits including TOIL, 28 days (plus bank holidays) after 2 years’ service (plus holiday trading, office closed at Christmas, additional closure the day before Good Friday and as day after Easter Monday), gym membership, Health Cash Plan or Private Medical, Cycle Scheme, Life Assurance, Staff Seminars, All Staff Gatherings, Access to LinkedIn Learning platform, Tastecard, Childcare Vouchers, Loyalty Awards, Staff Events, Free tea and coffee 

Working in over 200 countries and territories, the organisations parent charity, is a global mission to bring the Bible to life for everyone and believes that when people engage with the Bible lives can be changed, for good.

The charity is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and values diversity and aspires to reflect this in its workforce. Applications are welcome from people representing all sections of the community.

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Cornwall Wildlife Trust’s new Philanthropy and Partnerships Manager will play a leading role in securing significant funding for nature’s recovery, working collaboratively to both:

• Develop mutually rewarding partnerships with philanthropists and grant-making bodies (including trusts, foundations and statutory funders).
• Create the environment, systems and ways of working to ensure impactful and compelling projects and funding propositions. 

To achieve the scale of change Cornwall’s wildlife and wild places urgently need, Cornwall Wildlife Trust must grow its income by building more powerful projects and partnerships to create lasting impact.

That’s why we are recruiting the new role of Philanthropy and Partnerships Manager, to deliver a step-change in our work with grant-making organisations and philanthropists. This is a fantastic opportunity for a talented strategist and relationship-builder, with the ability to develop internal ways of working and contribute to programmes, to play an important role in shaping Cornwall Wildlife Trust’s future.